St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 89% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle are Central Walker Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); Welbeck Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 78% maths); St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, 84% reading, 84% maths); and West Walker Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 54% maths).
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolWelbeck AcademySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolWest Walker Primary School
The trust
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
70.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 41.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Black (26%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 14 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walker Road-Monkchester Road (nw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
70.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Newcastle upon Tyne
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is in Newcastle upon Tyne; for families living there:
Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
3,365
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
118
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,250
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,463
Per pupil
£1614k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Questions parents ask about St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
What are SATs results like at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Of the pupils at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle's Ofsted rating?
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
No fixed boundary. When St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Classes at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle has around 211 pupils on roll. 71% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is at Monkchester Road, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)